Northern Ireland News for March 2025 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2025
18-Year-Old Dies In Dungannon Crash
An 18-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the Coalisland Road, Dungannon, on Tuesday night, 04 March. Police received a report of a collision involving a black ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2025
£1.2m Grant To Revitalise Historic Austins Department Store In L'Derry
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a £1.2 million grant to the Inner City Trust for the purchase and restoration of the former Austins department store in Londonderry’s city centre. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2025
Belfast Council Seeks Views On Extended Park Opening Hours
Belfast City Council is seeking feedback from residents, community groups, and park users on a proposed pilot scheme to extend the opening hours of five key parks in the city. The consultation will f...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2025
Two Arrested Following £3,500 Drug Seizure In L'Derry
Police have arrested two men and seized suspected Class A, B, and C drugs during a search of a property in Derry/Londonderry on Tuesday, March 4th. Officers from the PSNI's District Support Team cond...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2025
Sturgan Road Closed For Collision Investigation Tests
The Sturgan Road outside Camlough will be closed for several hours this evening, Wednesday, 05 March, as police conduct scene testing following a fatal collision. Officers from the PSNI's Collision I...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2025
Best Live Music Venues In Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's music scene has flourished over the decades, producing internationally acclaimed artists like Van Morrison, Snow Patrol, and Two Door Cinema Club. In 2021, Belfast earned the presti...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2025
Malting Barley Crops Return To Northern Ireland
Malting barley cultivation has made a resurgence in Northern Ireland, a sector largely dormant since the mid-1980s. The revival is driven by growing contracts offered by Boortmalt in Athy. CAFRE Crop...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 5, 2025
Other News In Brief
DoH Urged To Agree New Contract With GPs The Alliance Party has called on the Department of Health (DoH) to agree a new contract with GPs to ensure people can more easily access services. T...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2025
£129m Funding Announced For NI Public Service Transformation
Finance Minister John O'Dowd has allocated £129 million for six transformation projects across Northern Ireland's public services, spanning healthcare, special educational needs, justice, and infrastr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2025
SDLP Condemns 'Utter Failure' Of Programme for Govt
The Executive's Programme for Government (PfG) fails utterly to offer the kind of clear plan the people of NI deserve, SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA has said. Mr O'Toole said that...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2025
City Hall To Host Annual Spring Safety Event
Belfast residents are invited to enhance their safety knowledge at the free Spring Safety event, returning to Belfast City Hall on Friday, 07 March. Organised by the Belfast Policing and Community Sa...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2025
Health Minister Convenes Leaders To Plan For Winter Pressures
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has initiated a series of workshops with key health and social care leaders to prepare for upcoming winter pressures, fulfilling a commitment to proactive planning. The f...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2025
Further Arrests In Dungannon Murder Investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Dungannon have made further arrests overnight. A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, and a 27-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2025
Man Arrested After Hit And Run On Crumlin Road
Police in north Belfast have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a hit-and-run collision on the Crumlin Road on Saturday, 01 March. The incident occurred shortly before 11:30 pm, when a ma...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 4, 2025
Other News In Brief
SERC Downpatrick To Host SkillBuild NI South Eastern Regional College's (SERC) Downpatrick Campus will host this year's SkillBuild NI regional competition, the Construction Industry Training...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
Multi-Agency Emergency Training Exercise To Take Place In Enniskillen
Residents of Enniskillen are advised that a large-scale, multi-agency training exercise involving police and other emergency services will take place on Saturday, 08 March. The exercise, designed to ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
Belfast Repair Week Encourages Residents To Mend And Reuse
Belfast residents are being encouraged to embrace the value of repairing and reusing during Belfast Repair Week, running from Monday, March 3rd to Sunday, March 9th. Belfast City Council, in partners...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
Down Royal And Translink Partner For Greener Race Day Travel
Down Royal Racecourse has announced a new partnership with Translink, Northern Ireland's public transport provider, to offer convenient and sustainable travel options for racegoers. Translink will be...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
Councils To Take Over Landlord Registration Scheme In NI
Northern Ireland councils will assume responsibility for the Landlord Registration Scheme from March 1st, 2025, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced. The scheme, which maintains a database...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
London Arrest Linked To County Down Fraud Investigation
A woman in her 40s has been arrested in London today, Monday, 03 March, as part of a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) investigation into fraud. The woman was arrested on suspicion of fraud, ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
Man Arrested Following Stabbing Incident In South Belfast
Police have arrested an 18-year-old man following a reported stabbing incident in South Belfast on Saturday, March 1st. At approximately 7:35 pm, a man in his 50s was reportedly assaulted by another ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
Body Recovered In Bushmills Confirmed as Missing Man
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that the body recovered from the Causeway Road area of Bushmills on Sunday, 23 February, is that of 20-year-old Lester McLennan. This confi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
The Rise of Digital Entertainment In Northern Ireland
Digital entertainment in Northern Ireland has expanded far beyond traditional venues, offering more ways to engage, connect, and experience interactive content. Technology is reshaping how people enjo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
Economy Minister In Berlin To Boost NI-Germany Economic Ties
Economy Minister Dr. Caoimhe Archibald has embarked on a two-day visit to Berlin, Germany, aimed at strengthening and promoting economic links between Northern Ireland and the European powerhouse. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 3, 2025
Other News In Brief
UUP Welcomes £1.6bn Thales Belfast Investment Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann has welcomed the announcement of a £1.6 billion investment into Thales Belfast for the manufacturing of missiles ...